Etymology

Jebus

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Today it means: A placename, said in the Bible to have been the name of Jerusalem prior to its conquest by Joshua and David. Full definition →

Ecclesiastical Latin Iebus ← Ancient Greek Ιεβους ← Biblical Hebrew יְבוּס
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromיְבוּס
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΙεβους
  3. Ecclesiastical Latin · derived fromIebus
  4. English todayJebus

From Ecclesiastical Latin Iebus, from Ancient Greek Ιεβους (Iebous), from Biblical Hebrew יְבוּס (yᵊḇûs).

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